CH. O'CONOR TO TILDEN
"Oct. 2, 1871.
"Dear Sir,—I have not time to call upon you this morning, although I wish to see you very much.
"If you should be in Wall St. early, perhaps you will step in.
"I wish to show you my letter. It may not be altogether satisfactory to you, and, if not, perhaps it should not be sent.
"I stated to you that I had some invincible scruples concerning the men, or rather the organizations who, acting as reformers, should be admitted as anti-ring representatives.
"Suddenly and without my consent my name appeared in the papers in a certain association not satisfactory. I have had great difficulty in reaching a satisfactory conclusion as to my course, increased by the circumstance that I have not had a single human being to consult with, and, in such things, one does not like to be alone. But my mind is now fully made up, and my action will be decisive, accordingly. I shall regret if in your eagerness to fix and announce my enlistment any laudable design on your part shall be injuriously affected. But for such a result, if it ensues, I shall feel blameless.
"I am, Dear Sir,
"Yrs. truly,
"Ch. O'Conor."